Brian Deagon

Current

• Business & Technology Journalist at Investor's Business Daily

Past

• Southern California bureau chief at Electronic News
• Los Angeles bureau correspondent at CMP Publications

Education

• California State University-Northridge
• Los Angeles Valley College
• Defense Information School, U.S. Defense Department

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Brian Deagon’s Summary

Journalism is my profession, involving a variety of positions as a reporter and editor for leading business and technology newspapers.

Brian Deagon’s Experience

• Business & Technology Journalist

  Investor's Business Daily

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Publishing industry)

  October 1991 — Present (17 years 1 month)

  Identifying and reporting on emerging trends in business and technology.
  My current focus is on Internet & emerging technology, including Web 2.0, digital Hollywood, wireless, venture capital investing and economy issues, though over two decades of tech reporting I've touched on just about every technology out there.
  When not covering breaking news, I look for emerging trends and strive to uncover new story angles outside of what the mainstream media has already identified. Fresh ideas provoke fresh commentary. I want to lead rather than join pack journalism.

• Southern California bureau chief

  Electronic News

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Newspapers industry)

  1988 — 1991 (3 years)

  Electronic News was a leading electronics industry weekly

• Los Angeles bureau correspondent

  CMP Publications

  (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Newspapers industry)

  1986 — 1987 (1 year)

Brian Deagon’s Education

• California State University-Northridge

  BA, Journalism, 1983 — 1986

• Los Angeles Valley College

  AA, Journalism, 1981 — 1983

  Activities and Societies:

  Editor in Chief of campus newspaper, the Valley Star, 1983

• Defense Information School, U.S. Defense Department

  Graduate, Journalism and broadcasting, 1976 — 1976

  Activities and Societies:

  U.S. Army, 1976-80. Occupation: Journalist and broadcaster
  Received "4th Estate Award for Excellence in Military Journalism"
  Served in 82nd Airborne and on Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands
  Received Army Commendation Medal and Humanitarian Award

Additional Information

Brian Deagon’s Websites:

• My Company

Brian Deagon’s Interests:

Cutting-edge technology with heft, venture capital investments, seismic shifts in technology, disruptive technology, Web 2.0

Brian Deagon’s Groups:

Media, Entertainment & Technology Alliance (METal)
Former president of Westwood Diplomat Homeowners Association

Brian Deagon’s Contact Settings

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